Ratios/Ratio Tables

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What is a ratio?

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A ratio is a comparison of two quantities that shows the relative size of one quantity to another, often expressed as 'a to b'.

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How do you write a ratio?

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Ratios can be written in three ways: using the word 'to' (e.g., 2 to 3), using a colon (e.g., 2:3), or as a fraction (e.g., 2/3).

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What is the ratio of red marbles to yellow marbles if there are 2 red and 5 yellow?

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The ratio of red to yellow is 2 to 5.

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If there are 5 boys and 7 girls, what is the ratio of girls to boys?

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The ratio of girls to boys is 7 to 5.

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What is the ratio of birds to snakes if there are 4 birds and 6 snakes?

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The ratio of birds to snakes is 4 to 6, which can be simplified to 2 to 3.

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How do you simplify a ratio?

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To simplify a ratio, divide both terms by their greatest common divisor (GCD).

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What is the total number of toy cars if Patrick has 2 black, 3 red, and 5 white toy cars?

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Patrick has a total of 10 toy cars.

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What is the ratio of red toy cars to all toy cars if Patrick has 3 red toy cars?

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The ratio of red toy cars to all toy cars is 3 to 10.

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How do you use a ratio table?

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A ratio table is a tool that helps to organize and compare ratios by listing equivalent ratios in a table format.

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If Luz earns $400 for 40 hours of work, how much does she earn per hour?

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Luz earns $10 per hour.